Verse 8
Proverbs 17:8
Geneva Bible
8
A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֶֽבֶן חֵ֣ן הַ֭/שֹּׁחַד בְּ/עֵינֵ֣י בְעָלָ֑י/ו אֶֽל כָּל אֲשֶׁ֖ר יִפְנֶ֣ה יַשְׂכִּֽיל
English Translation
A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its owners, and to all that it turns, it gives wisdom.
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Chapter 17 Context
1
Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.
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A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the b...
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3
As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.
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4
The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.
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Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, sha...
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6
Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
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Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.
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8
A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it t...
9
Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the pri...
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10
A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
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11
A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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12
It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.
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13
He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
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14
The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled wit...
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15
He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to th...
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16
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
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17
A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.
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18
A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.
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19
He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
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20
The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.
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21
He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
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22
A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.
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23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
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Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of...
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A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.
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26
Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.
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27
Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
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28
Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
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